I wanted to send you a long overdue update about where I have been
traveling and teaching since completing the final in April. I left for
Bali in mid May and found an amazing home base in Sanur on the east
side of the island. Within the first week I began teaching the Synergy
Gentle Flow to my 80 yr old neighbor Harvey. He had open heart surgery
7 months before we met and a total knee replacement one year earlier.
He became my most dedicated student in Bali, practicing every other
day. His progress was amazing. In the beginning his balance and
breathing were very compromised but he quickly progressed to the point
where he could do most of the standing postures away from the wall and
was able to stand during Garurasana (we began doing that one seated!).
His breathing also improved dramatically. Seeing his progress was a
true joy and testament to the transformation that can occur with
Synergy. As it turns out Harvey's favorite part of the flow is the
chakra meditation! Needless to say he is one cool 80 yr old guy!

Word of me teaching Synergy spread quickly through the expat community
in Bali and soon I was teaching several private lessons a week in
addition to Harvey's regular private class. It was amazing to be able
to teach to students from America, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Germany, Sweden, England, Norway, and Japan. My private lessons were
all the intermediate flow so the students could get familiar with the
alignment points, which they quickly did. Bali was an amazing place to
instruct privates as they were always outdoors in the natural heat of
the tropics surrounded by nature and images of Buddah, Ganesha, and
other dieties.

By mid June I began teaching at a local studio in Sanur that was
located above a health food store and cafe called Manik Organic. The
studio space was lovely (I included pictures below) and after a few
weeks I went from teaching 1 Synergy Class a week to 3. My classes
were the most attended of any classes offered at Manik, many of my
students became regulars and I actually broke attendance records for
the studio with my classes.

Bali was an amazing place to teach and open myself up to things I
don't believe I could have experienced elsewhere. I realize now that
Synergy Yoga has helped me on so many levels, not the least of which
being that it is the vehicle that is allowing me to travel the world.

After 6 months in Bali I decided it was time for a break and traveled
to West Australia. I have been here 1 week and miss Bali so much I
know I will go back there at some point in the not too distant future
and continue to teach Synergy. For now, I will be staying here for the
summer and teaching at a new studio that just opened here in town. It
is a breathtaking space called Samudra. They also offer Surf and Yoga
retreats so I am excited to blend both of my passions during my stay
here in WA. The studio currently teaches Ashtanga Yoga and at the
moment I will be the only Hatha instructor and obviously the only
Synergy instructor.

Again, I hope you are both well and happy. I can't thank you enough
for the wonderful training I received at the Yoga Room and will be
forever grateful that I am fortunate enough to teach Synergy Yoga in
this life. I do not know when I will be returning to the states but
when I do I hope to come to Point Arena and practice with you again.
Until that time I will be honored to continue to travel the world and
teach Synergy everywhere I go!

With Much Love and Light,